E-Learning Day – Fifth Grade Day 6 Name:_______________________________ Reading Read a nonfiction book at home. Ask yourself these questions: What type of nonfiction is this text? Why did the writer choose to write from this point of view? What does the writer want us to think about and ask questions about while reading the text? Draw a picture of something you learned from the text. OR Please read the attached document titled, “Comparing Two Stories.” After reading the two stories, please use the chart to compare and contrast their settings, characters, problems, events, solutions, and themes. Writing Write or type about the best part of your time away from school. What will you miss when school is back in session? How have you grown or changed from this experience? When you finish, read over your writing and check for proper capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. OR Respond to one of the writing prompts below: ● The homework machine... ● The best grade I ever received... ● My favorite thing on the Internet... ● People should… ● Getting ready for middle school... Math Practice dividing fractions at Khan Academy Reminder: Keep, Change, Flip! First fraction stays the same -Find reciprocal of the second fraction. (Flip it) -Change division sign to a multiplication sign -Multiply new fractions How To Video OR Complete the worksheet below to practice dividing fractions. Social Studies Using Google Earth (link) or Google Maps (link) to navigate; locate your home and find the distances to: -Your school -The public library -The courthouse -Elleson’s Bakery -Sycamore Park -The police station -The nearest fire station --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- **BONUS** Women’s History Month spotlight J.K. Rowling (Read about her life here) -What surprised you about her life? -What other jobs did Mrs. Rowling hold beside being an author? -Have you read or heard anything from this author? Science Watch Mystery Doug--Why do birds lay eggs in the spring? OR Read “How Many Birds Can You Identify?” AND Choose one: Bird watch in your backyard and complete the Bird Watching Log and Bird Watching Bingo card OR Make a bird feeder! You can use items such as a piece of stale Physical Education This is not a PE day.
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E-Learning Day – Fifth Grade Day 6
Name:_______________________________
Reading Read a nonfiction book at home. Ask yourself these questions: What type of nonfiction is this text? Why did the writer choose to write from this point of view? What does the writer want us to think about and ask questions about while reading the text? Draw a picture of something you learned from the text.
OR Please read the attached document titled, “Comparing Two Stories.” After reading the two stories, please use the chart to compare and contrast their settings, characters, problems, events, solutions, and themes.
Writing Write or type about the best part of
your time away from school. What
will you miss when school is back in
session? How have you grown or
changed from this experience?
When you finish, read over your
writing and check for proper
capitalization, punctuation, and
grammar.
OR
Respond to one of the writing
prompts below:
● The homework machine...
● The best grade I ever
received...
● My favorite thing on the
Internet...
● People should…
● Getting ready for middle
school...
Math Practice dividing fractions at Khan Academy Reminder: Keep, Change, Flip! First fraction stays the same -Find reciprocal of the second fraction. (Flip it) -Change division sign to a multiplication sign -Multiply new fractions How To Video
OR Complete the worksheet below to practice dividing fractions.
Social Studies
Using Google Earth (link) or Google Maps (link) to navigate; locate your home and find the distances to: -Your school -The public library -The courthouse -Elleson’s Bakery -Sycamore Park -The police station -The nearest fire station ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**BONUS** Women’s History Month spotlight
J.K. Rowling (Read about her life here)
-What surprised you about her life? -What other jobs did Mrs. Rowling hold beside being an author? -Have you read or heard anything from this author?
Science Watch Mystery Doug--Why do birds lay eggs in the spring?
OR
Read “How Many Birds Can You Identify?” AND Choose one: Bird watch in your backyard and complete the Bird Watching Log and Bird Watching Bingo card
OR
Make a bird feeder! You can use items such as a piece of stale
Make a bird’s-eye view map of downtown Sycamore (State Street) from memory. Be sure to include the various shops, stores, restaurants, banks, special buildings, etc. Use the attached grid paper to help you, or use your own. Your parents and siblings can help you remember places if needed! (See graph paper PDF for space to create)
We’d love to see your work
Music
This is not a music special day.
Art
See below for your art activity!
Social Emotional Learning Check-In with yourself -- Draw an emoji for how you feel today and explain why.
Recess Run as many laps as you can around your home.
Directions: Read the two stories below. Then complete the graphic organizer.
Story 1
Pierre changed into his track clothes and laced up his shoes. He left the locker room to meet the rest of the kids outside on the field. It was the first day of track tryouts. The coach walked up and greeted the athletes. “I see you are all interested in being on Town Creek Middle School’s track team,” the coach stated. “Let’s see if you have what it takes.” The boys began to complete the tryout drills. The coach wanted to see who could run the farthest, who could run the longest, and who could run the fastest. Pierre liked to run and he knew he was talented, but he didn't know how well the other boys ran. Would he be good enough to make the team? Each time it was Pierre’s turn to run, he began shaking and it was hard to breathe. He was so nervous! The coach realized Pierre was panicking and pulled him aside. He put his hand on his shoulder and spoke calmly to Pierre. “Pierre, I’ve seen your running skills. You have no reason to be nervous! Take a deep breath and join this group. You’ve got this! I know you can do it,” he said. Taking a deep breath, Pierre lined up with the other boys. As soon as the whistle blew, he took off running. His arms and legs moved faster than they ever had before. He con-trolled his breathing and stayed focused on the finish line. Sweat dripped down his fore-head as he used every muscle in his body to win the race. Pierre knew he had won first place. Inside, Pierre was grinning from ear to ear. He had successfully turned his first day jitters into the fuel that helped him win the race and make the team.
Story 2
Francesca was the best swimmer on the team. She swam the fastest. She swam long distances. She was chosen as the captain for this season. All the other girls wanted to be like Francesca. The biggest race of the season was this Friday. The whole school was excited. The team would race against Leeward Middle, the school’s rival team. Every year the schools compete against each other. The winner gets a special trophy. Francesca was always nervous in the days before the big race. She had a hard time eating. She couldn’t sleep. It was hard to focus in class. All she could think about was how she would beat the other team. On Wednesday, Francesca realized that she really wasn’t feeling right. This was more than just being nervous and excited. She visited the school nurse who took her temperature and checked her throat. The nurse called Francesca’s mom and sent her home from school early. Francesca was devastated. She was so upset that she came down with a cold right before her big race. The trophy meant so much for her school. What if she could not compete? Would her team stand a chance? The next morning, Francesca woke up feeling better. Her mom kept her home from school so she could rest more. On Friday after school, Francesca and her teammates raced at the swim meet. Her team won in every event at the meet. Fran-cesca even set a school record! All of Frances-ca’s rest from being sick had paid off to help her achieve and lead her team to victory.
Backyard bird feeders are a fun way to see, support, and learn about local birds. And they’re easy to make!
Try making one or more of these simple feeders with your children and see what kinds of birds you attract.
Pine Cone Feeder (easy)
Materials:
pine cones
peanut butter
suet
birdseed
string or yarn
Gather pine cones. Use spoons to slather peanut butter and suet onto the pine cones. Roll the cones in birdseed. Tie to a tree branch with a piece of string or yarn.
Citrus Feeder (easy)
Materials:
empty grapefruit or orange halves
bird seed
string or yarn
Make 3 evenly spaced holes through the top rim of an empty grapefruit or orange half. Thread pieces of string or yarn through each hole and knot one end to keep them from slipping out. Fill with birdseed and hang in a tree.
Bagel Feeder (easy)
Materials:
stale bagels
peanut butter
lard
bird seed
string or yarn
Slather stale bagel in a mixture of peanut butter and lard. Roll in birdseed. Tie yarn or string around the bagel and hang from a tree. Remove if bagels gets wet or moldy.
Cranberry-Popcorn Feeder (intermediate)
needle and thread
cooked popcorn
cranberries
(Cranberry cont’d) Use a needle and thread to string together popcorn and cranberries. Drape in trees or even in a discarded Christmas tree.
Suet Feeder
Materials:
Crisco
peanut butter
flour
cornmeal
birdseed
mesh bag (like the ones oranges and onions come in)
Combine one part Crisco, one part peanut butter, one part flour, and one part birdseed with three
parts corn meal. Children love mixing this with their hands. Roll the mixture into a ball and put it
in an orange or onion mesh bag to hang. You can also drill 1-inch holes in a small log, fill the holes
with suet, and hang the log in a tree. You can even put the suet on p ine cones. NOTE: If you’re
concerned about peanut allergies, leave out the peanut butter and use two parts Crisco.
Milk or Juice Carton Feeder
Materials:
paper milk or juice carton
scissors
string
birdseed
You take any size milk/juice carton (the paper kind), and cut two windows on two sides directly
across from one another. (Cutting all four sides makes the feeder unstable). Make the windows
large, but do not cut all the way to the bottom because the seed will fall out. Children can
decorate it with crayons, but avoid using markers, tape, or glue. Next, poke a hold at the top and
place a string through it and tie a knot at the top of the string. Now the feeder is ready to use.
Fill the bottom with seed and place it where birds can easily access it.
Bird Feeding Tips
Place your birdfeeders in places that aren’t too windy, have good cover nearby, and minimize
other hazards.
Fill your birdfeeders with the amount of food that can be eaten in 2-3 days.
Keep your feeders and feeding area clean by raking up spilled seed under them and wiping off
permanent feeders.
Provide water at your feeding area. Place a clay saucer that’s at least 24 inches on a low stump or
on the ground, and fill it with about 1 1/2 inches of water. Refill it every few days.
Enter data into www.birdcount.org For more information on the common backyard birds of Pennsylvania
and other great information, go to: http://pa.audubon.org/pa-counts
o you ever look at your arms and wish they were wings? Wouldn't it be incredible to stretchout a pair of wings and lift yourself into the ? if you could ?D
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It would probably be easier to get to school. You might also not ride your bike to your friend'shouse if you could simply through the and land on his front porch. Of course, you'dhave to learn to share the with the birds in your neighborhood!
Have you ever taken the time to get to know the in your neighborhood? Do you knowwhich feathered friends share the space around your house? Can you all thetypes of birds that call your area home?
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Sure, there are a few birds that you can probably easily. Beautiful red cardinals and blue jays are easy to spot. You might also be able to a woodpecker, a mallard
duck, a turkey, or even an or if they wandered through your yard.
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But what about a house finch, a tufted titmouse, a dark-eyed junco, a chickadee, or anevening grosbeak? Yes, those are real birds and chances are some of them might live in yourown backyard.
Bird watching, or birding as the is sometimes known, is a popular enjoyed bymillions of people around the world. Those people, usually called birders, love to catch a
of new of birds. They're always on the lookout for friends flying inthe skies, resting in the trees, and hanging around bird feeders.
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When birders spot a new they've never seen before, they often make note of it in aspecial . Many birders keep track of the types of birds they've seen and can often tellyou exactly how many they've seen in the wild.
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Birders often carry cameras to capture pictures of the they see, so they can addphotographs to their journals to create a unique of their . Birding can bechallenging, though, since there are so many different types of birds. Scientists estimatethere are probably over 9,800 known types of birds.
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So how do you go about identifying a bird that you see? Like any , birding takes .Fortunately, there are many experts that can help you. A trip to your local library will yieldmultiple books about birds and how to them. You can also access a wide variety ofonline resources to help you.
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As you begin to unknown birds, you'll learn that there are certain traits you need towatch for. For example, many birds can be identified easily by the shape of their wings or bills(another name for beak). Other birds might have distinctive characteristics, such astheir size, color, or .
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Over time, you'll be able to birds more quickly by recognizing what group of birds itbelongs to. Common groups of birds with similar traits include , songbirds, cranes,and shorebirds. Once you narrow it down to a particular group, it's much easier to use a fieldguide or the Internet to figure out exactly which you're looking at.
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So how many birds can you in your backyard? Get outside and find out! birdsin their natural habitat and research the ones you can't . With a little , you'll
and learn all about the feathered friends that call your backyard home.
We believe tomorrow’s Wonder of the Day will be music to your ears!
Try It Out
Ready to watch some birds? Be sure to check out the following activities with a friend or family
member:
Head out to your backyard or to the outside of your apartment and see what kinds of birds youcan spot. You'll likely need to look straight up to see them flitter from tree to tree. Be patient!You may need to travel around your neighborhood or to a local park to find a nice variety ofbirds. Do you know what kinds of birds you see? If not, find out! Check out the
to help identifyany birds you see that you can't identify. Have fun!
Want to attract more birds to your backyard or window? Feed them! You can buy a bird feederand bird feed at a local store. If you prefer, you can also make your own
at home. Stock a feeder with food and thenwatch the birds come to dine!
